HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY > REMOVAL

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1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
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2. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and manifold stay.



3. REMOVE HV TRANSAXLE MASS DAMPER


    A109817

  1. Remove the bolt and transaxle mass damper.



4. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY


    A078403E01

  1. Remove the 2 nuts and separate the engine mounting insulators RH and LH.



    A108133

  1. Remove the nut and separate engine mounting insulator FR.



    A108134

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the engine mounting insulator RR.



5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    C108263E01

  1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

    SST
    09520-01010  
    09520-24010   (09520-32040)

    NOTICE:
    1. Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal and inboard joint boot.
    2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.



6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH


    C108266J01

  1. Using pliers, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.



    C108267

  1. Remove the bolt from the drive shaft bearing bracket.



    C108268E01

  1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    SST
    09520-01010  
    09520-24010   (09520-32040)

    NOTICE:
    1. Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal and inboard joint boot.
    2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.



7. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER


    C105748

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.



8. SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE

  1. Remove the bolt and ground wire.

  1. Disconnect the wire harnesses from the clamps.



  1. Disconnect the connectors.


    C105749



    C116181

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 clamps.



9. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER


    C105751

  1. Remove the bolt and clamp.

  1. Remove the bolt, clip and case cover from the hybrid transaxle.



10. REMOVE WATER HOSE


    C105797

  1. Disconnect the water hose from the hybrid transaxle.



11. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT


    C105752

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.



12. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube clamp.

  1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler inlet tube.

    SST
    09023-12701  



13. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. Using SST and a wrench, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube.

    SST
    09023-12701  

  1. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube bracket.



14. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET NO.1

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and transmission control cable bracket No.1.



15. REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY


    C105753

  1. Remove the 8 bolts.

  1. Separate and remove the hybrid vehicle transaxle.

    NOTICE:
    Do not pry out the connection between the transaxle assembly and engine more than necessary to prevent the knock pin from being damaged.